The Children's Home Society of West Virginia

What The Children's Home Society of West Virginia does

The Children's Home Society of West Virginia is a private nonprofit child welfare organization founded in 1896 and headquartered in Charleston, WV. It delivers a comprehensive portfolio of services across the state, including foster care, adoption (permanency), emergency shelter care across 8 facilities, family support centers, resource centers, in-home and school-based therapy, child advocacy (Victoria's House CAC), early intervention (Birth to Three, Parents as Teachers, Right From the Start), transitional and independent living programs for youth aging out of foster care, kinship and grandfamily services, and the WECAN volunteer mentor program. Operations are delivered through 13 primary offices and 28 physical locations spanning all major regions of West Virginia, serving 24,667 children in FY 2023-2024, including 432 children in foster care, 407 in emergency shelter, and 74 adoptions. The organization is COA-accredited since September 1991 and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

The underlying operational technology is conventional nonprofit infrastructure rather than a proprietary platform: web-based service information and donation forms on childhswv.org, Microsoft Forms for permanency inquiries, Zoom for staff training, DonorPerfect and Network for Good for donation processing, and PayPal as a secondary payment channel. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability and no proprietary software products. Data assets consist primarily of case management records for children and families served, used for internal reporting, accreditation, and government contract compliance.

The business model is a nonprofit hybrid revenue stack with no fees charged to families: (1) government grants and contracts from the WV Department of Human Services, WV DHHR, and federal programs including the Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) grant; (2) tax-deductible individual and corporate donations processed via Network for Good, DonorPerfect, and PayPal, supplemented by in-kind contributions; (3) West Virginia Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP) tax credits offering up to 50% state tax credit on qualifying donations of $500 or more; and (4) capital campaign fundraising (e.g., the $2M Morgantown Capital Campaign) and event-based community fundraising. Foster parents receive stipends; medical, dental, vision, and daycare costs for foster children are covered by Medicaid. Go-to-market is community-led via local offices, advisory councils, social media, and direct outreach to families in crisis, combined with sales-led direct engagement by social workers processing foster/adoptive parent inquiries and permanency program referrals.

Name

The Children's Home Society of West Virginia

Legal name

Children's Home Society of West Virginia Inc.

Website

https://childhswv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Children's Home Society of West Virginia is a 1896-founded nonprofit child welfare organization delivering foster care, adoption, emergency shelter, family support, and therapy services across 13 primary offices and 8 shelters statewide, serving over 24,000 children and families annually in West Virginia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare & Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Behavioral Support & Positive Behavior Intervention Childcare (HSAAAIAF)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Child adoption services
• Emergency child shelters
• Family support services
• Child welfare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations. Accepts credit card, bank account donations via Network for Good and PayPal. In-kind contributions of clothing, household items, school supplies, and infant care items.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from WV Department of Human Services, WV Department of Health and Human Resources, Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) program grant, and other state/federal programs. Services include foster care, adoption, emergency shelters, and family support programs.
3. Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP) Tax Credits: West Virginia state tax credit program allowing businesses and individuals to receive up to 50% of contributions back as state tax credits. Minimum eligible donation is $500.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

A nonprofit child welfare organization operating statewide across West Virginia that provides foster care and adoption (permanency) services, emergency child shelters, family support and resource centers, therapeutic/counseling services, child advocacy, and youth transitional living programs. All services are provided free of charge to children and families and funded through donations, government grants, and tax-credit programs.

Product overview

The Children's Home Society of West Virginia operates as a comprehensive child welfare organization providing 15+ programs and services statewide through 13 primary locations and 28 physical locations including 8 emergency child shelters. The core offerings center on foster care and adoption permanency services, complemented by family support programs including 4 DHHR-funded Family Support Centers and 10 Resource Centers. The organization provides emergency shelter care, independent and transitional living programs for youth, therapeutic services (in-home, school-based, and play therapy), child advocacy services through Victoria's House CAC, early intervention through Birth to Three and Right From the Start, mentorship/volunteer programs (WECAN), and parenting education (Parents as Teachers). Additional services include kinship and grandfamily support, adoption counseling, and scholarship programs. The portfolio is unified by the mission to promote child well-being and find permanent homes for West Virginia's children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foster Care & Adoption (Permanency Program) Statewide foster care and adoption services aimed at finding every child a secure, permanent home. Includes adoption from foster care, infant adoption, and support for birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees.
• Emergency Child Shelters Eight emergency shelters providing short-term residential care for youth in crisis, including Davis Child Shelter, Kathleen & John Faltis Child Shelter, Arthur N. Gustke Child Shelter, Romney Child Shelter, Hovah Hall Underwood Children's Home, Greenbrier Valley Children's Home, June Montgomery Harless Children's Home, and The Matthew Pack Children's Home.
• The Matthew Pack Children's Home A modern 12-bed emergency shelter (replacing the SWVEYES shelter) and the only emergency shelter in West Virginia serving children with exceptionalities (IQ below 70, Axis II diagnosis, or Autism). Features an industrial kitchen, sensory room, recreation and visitation rooms.
• Family Support Centers Community-based programs that strengthen families through parent education, child development activities, support groups, and resource connections. Operates DHHR-funded centers (Nancy Stuart Tonkin/Jan's House, Cardinal, Monarch, Honey Bee) and other locations statewide.
• Resource Centers Ten community-based resource centers providing emergency assistance, clothing, food, and household items to families during financial hardship. Assisted 4,013 individuals in FY 2024-2025.
• Independent Living Program Services for young adults who aged out of foster care (ages 18-23), providing coaching, limited financial assistance, money management, employment coaching, education exploration, and life skills development.
• Transitional Living Program RHY grant-funded program serving runaway and homeless youth ages 16-22 in Wood County with safe housing, financial assistance for up to 18 months, and comprehensive services supporting transition to self-sufficiency.
• WECAN (West Virginia Education Child Advocacy Network) Volunteer and mentoring program recruiting and training volunteers for one-on-one mentoring, summer camps, reading programs, and special events. Serves children in Berkeley, Cabell, Greenbrier, Logan, Mercer, and Wood Counties.
• Parents as Teachers Free home visitation program serving families from pregnancy to kindergarten, providing parent education on early childhood development, developmental screening, and resource connections across Wood, Wirt, Ritchie, Roane, Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, and Gilmer counties.
• Victoria's House Child Advocacy Center Child-focused response to child abuse using a collaborative team of prosecutors, law enforcement, child protective services, and medical/mental health advocates. Provides coordinated investigations, forensic interviews, therapy referrals, and case tracking.
• Birth to Three Statewide early intervention system for families with children under age three who have developmental delays or are at risk. Provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy, educational services, and case management through Individualized Family Service Plans.
• Kinship & Grandfamily Services Support services for kinship families, including grandparents caring for children due to the opioid crisis. Provides information, basic needs assistance, training, support groups, and connections to the Healthy Grandfamilies Program.
• Right From the Start Targeted case management for high-risk birth mothers and infants, meeting medical, economic, and social needs through home visitation with a Designated Care Coordinator. Available in Wood, Ritchie, Wirt, and Pleasants counties.
• In-Home Therapy Clinical evaluation, treatment planning, individual counseling, family therapy, crisis intervention, and targeted case management for children and youth under 18, with some services available to adults.
• School-Based Therapy Individual and group therapy, case consultation, training, education services, and crisis support for elementary and middle school students.
• Play Therapy Therapeutic services helping children explore, heal, and gain confidence in a safe environment, used to treat anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADD, and stress disorders.
• Safe at Home and CSEDW Wrap-around services for youth ages 12-17 designed to prevent removal from homes and out-of-home placement by coordinating family activities and providing support to keep families together or enable reunification.
• Counseling for Expectant Parents Considering Adoption Free, confidential counseling for pregnant individuals to help them make informed decisions, with social workers meeting in person statewide to provide support and adoption option information.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24,667 children served in FY 2023-2024
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and minor.

• Moses Toyota of MorgantownnotableOthersLocal automotive dealership that made a generous $16,000 donation to support CHS services for vulnerable children in West Virginia.
• Moses Collision Center and Moses Auto GroupnotableOthersLocal business that raised $2,400 to help children and families programming in the Charleston area through employee fundraising efforts.
• City of SummersvillecoreOthersMunicipal government partner that provided grant funds to assist with recruitment and training of new foster and adoptive parents through CHS Summersville Permanency Program.
• Bass NationminorOthersAnnual supporter of CHS programs through sponsorship of the Hope, Line, and Sinker Bass Fishing Tournament organized by CHS Summersville.
• Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding ProgramminorOthersTherapeutic riding program that closed operations and donated nearly $7,000 remaining funds to support CHS foster care program in Lewisburg.
• West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WVCAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide advocacy organization that CHS staff collaborate with for child advocacy initiatives. Staff participated in advocacy day at the Capitol with WVCAN and Senator Rucker.
• Little General StoresminorOthersLocal convenience store chain that participates in OMEGA Mother's Day Campaign selling flowers to raise awareness and funds for CHS programs.
• Bridge Valley Community and Technical CollegeminorOthersEducational institution whose students participated in leadership alternative spring break initiative at Davis Child Shelter, providing entertainment and activities for youth.
• Concord University Social Work DepartmentminorOthersUniversity department that provided restaurant gift cards for foster families to enjoy Valentine's Day date nights. CHS staff have attended Concord through tuition assistance program.
• Marshall University Alumni – Big Green Chapter of Mid-Ohio ValleyminorOthersUniversity alumni chapter that partnered with PATCH to support CHS Transitional Living Program at Worthington location.
• PATCH (Painters and Allied Trades Children's Hope)minorOthersLabor union-affiliated charitable organization that supported Transitional Living Program at Worthington through donations and volunteer efforts.
• WSOM (School of Osteopathic Medicine)minorOthersMedical school holding music events to raise funds for Greenbrier Valley Children's Home.
• Parkersburg Area Community FoundationcoreOthersLocal foundation that administers Give Local MOV day of giving campaign through which Cardinal Family Support Center of Wood County received over $7,000 in contributions.
• Operation Cozy CorpsminorOthersVolunteer group that brought hoodies and hygiene items for teens in CHS programs, along with local homeschool group that donated backpacks and items for children in foster care.
• Berkeley County Sheriff's OfficeminorOthersLocal law enforcement agency that CHS partnered with for Hoagies for Heroes event at local Wawa to support and recognize law enforcement officers.
• Network for GoodminorOthersOnline donation platform that processes credit card and bank account donations for CHS. Accepts Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Children's Home Society of Florida: Statewide, multi-service child welfare nonprofit founded in 1902 offering foster care, adoption, family support, and child advocacy across Florida. Directly comparable in mission, program mix, and statewide nonprofit distribution model to CHS WV.
• Children's Home Society of North Carolina: Large statewide nonprofit providing adoption, foster care, family preservation, and child advocacy services in North Carolina since 1902. Mirrors CHS WV's continuum-of-care structure and historical nonprofit governance model.
• Children's Home Society of California: California's oldest child welfare nonprofit (1891) operating a statewide network of foster care, adoption, and family support services. Closely mirrors CHS WV's century-plus brand legacy and multi-program nonprofit structure.
• Children's Home Society of Washington: Washington-state nonprofit operating adoption, foster care, and child welfare services with similar statewide coverage and program breadth, directly comparable to CHS WV's mission and operating model.
• Children's Home & Aid: Illinois-based multi-service child welfare nonprofit (founded 1883) providing foster care, adoption, early childhood, and family support services. Highly comparable mission, age, and multi-program nonprofit structure.

Broad incumbents

• KVC Health Systems: One of the largest U.S. child welfare nonprofits operating foster care, adoption, in-home family services, and behavioral health across multiple states. Comparable in scale, funding structure, and continuum-of-care positioning though broader geographic.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large nonprofit provider of behavioral health, residential, and child welfare services across 13+ states. Comparable in operating residential shelters, therapeutic foster care, and family preservation, though much larger scale.
• Youth Villages: National nonprofit operating residential programs, in-home services, and transitional living for at-risk youth. Comparable in serving similar client segments (youth aging out of foster care, family preservation, transitional housing) at multi-state scale.
• Children's Aid Society: One of the oldest U.S. child welfare nonprofits (founded 1853) operating adoption, foster care, family support, and child advocacy services. Comparable in mission, longevity, and program breadth, though concentrated in New York.

Others

• National Children's Alliance: National accreditation and member network for Child Advocacy Centers (CACs), directly relevant to CHS WV's Victoria's House CAC. Functions as an industry-body peer rather than a service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chswv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCn14c3y1wKgBRgZVojcbAA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CHSWVHuntington

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles31 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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